Mike Faist Reportedly Eyes Key Role in DC’s ‘Sgt. Rock’ Alongside Colin Farrell

DC Studios started working on a Sgt. Rock movie in November 2024, with Luca Guadagnino as the director and Daniel Craig originally set to star. The film is based on the DC Comics character created by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert, who first appeared in Our Army at War in 1959.

Sgt. Franklin John Rock is a highly skilled World War II soldier known for his sharpshooting and grenade-throwing abilities. The character recently appeared in the DCU animated series Creature Commandos, voiced by Maury Sterling.

Soon after the announcement, it’s been rumored that Daniel Craig passed on the role but Peter Safran and James Gunn clarified that Craig was never officially involved. He explained that Craig’s name was considered because he had worked with director Luca Guadagnino on Queer, but no meetings ever took place.

Following these rumors, the latest name to lead the movie is The Penguin star Colin Farrell and now industry insider Daniel Richtman reports that Mike Faist is interested in playing the second lead in Sgt. Rock. While nothing is confirmed, reports suggest Faist is considering joining the project.

Mike Faist is an actor known for his work in theater and film. He gained fame for playing Connor Murphy in the Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen, earning a Tony nomination. He later starred in Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story and the hit film Challengers alongside Zendaya.

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